Points of interest:
* Take Amaryl tablets with food to minimize the risk of hypoglycemia.
* Be aware of the signs of hypoglycemia (sweating, confusion, rapid heartbeat, blurred vision, shakiness, anxiety, headache, dizziness, weakness).
* If you experience hypoglycemia, consume glucose or simple carbohydrate (e.g. candies, soft drinks, sugar, honey), once your blood glucose returns to normal, eat a snack or a meal.
Side effects of Amaryl tablets:
* Nausea.
* Vomiting.
* Diarrhea.
Cautions:
* Must be taken shortly before dining or during a meal.
* When meals are taken at irregular hours or skipped altogether, treatment with glimepiride lead to hypoglycemia.
* Contraindicated in patients with diabetes mellitus type 1.
* Contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment.
Interactions of Amaryl tablets:
* Beta blockers: may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of sulfonylureas.
* Cimetidine: may increase the concentration of glimepiride.
* Fluconazole: may increase the serum concentration of glimepiride.
Indications:
* Amaryl tablets are used for Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Size :
30 Tabs
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